PUNE: Prof Christopher Benninger, founder of CCBA Designs and a distinguished architect, educator, and urban planner, has been posthumously honoured with Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Award 2026, recognising his contribution to architecture, education, and design over more than 55 years in India.
The award ceremony was held recently at the Harvard University in the US. Ramprasad Akkisetti, MD of CCBA Designs, represented Prof Benninger’s legacy by delivering an acceptance speech, in which he reflected on Prof Benninger’s belief in the transformative power of teachers and education.
Prof. Sarah M. Whiting, Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Design, presented the award, along with Michael Bischoff, a member of the Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Council. Prof Benninger was closely associated with Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he pursued his Mast e r ‘ s in 1967.
Ramprasad carries on his legacy as the Managing Director of CCBA Designs, an international architectural firm based in Pune
